People v. Jackson CA1/3

BACKGROUND

The events that led to Jackson’s murder conviction occurred on the evening of July 6 and early morning of July 7, 2019. Ponce and his cousin Andres Torres were walking to Ponce’s car when they had an altercation with Jackson. Minutes later, Ponce was standing near his car waiting for Torres

1 when he was shot and killed. Surveillance video from various locations in the neighborhood where the murder occurred became crucial evidence in the police investigation, which culminated in the filing of criminal charges against Jackson. Charges Against Jackson In October 2020, Jackson was charged with committing three felonies during the July 2019 incident, as follows. Count one: murder of Ponce, with an enhancement for personal, intentional discharge of a firearm (§§ 187, subd. (a), 12022.7; 12022.53, subd. (d)). Count two: attempted robbery of Ponce, with an enhancement for personal use of a firearm (§§ 664/211, 12022.5, subd. (a)). Count three: robbery of Torres, with an enhancement for personal use of a firearm (§§ 211, 12022.5, subd. (a)). In April 2022, the People filed a motion to amend the information in light of 2021 amendments to section 1170 that established new…